The changing sky
The sky on 2 April 2051
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Aries
12°42′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Sagittarius
20°10′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 12°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20°10′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 10°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5°09′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 17°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 22°41′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 26°26′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 11°02′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-04T03:15:40.527Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.